Film actor Chris Cooper is born in Kansas City, Missouri. Known for his roles in such major Hollywood films as The Bourne Identity, American Beauty and October Sky, Cooper portrayed Tex Richman in

the 2011 Disney The Muppets.

1966:

Actress Pamela Adlon is born Pamela Segall in New York City. She supplied the voice of

Vidia for Disney's Tinker Bell and the Pixie Hollow Games, Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue, Tinker Bell

and the Lost Treasure and Tinker Bell. Her voice credits also include episodes of Phineas and Ferb and Lilo &

Stitch: The Series. Adlon also appeared in the live-action Disney television episode "The Leftovers" in 1986.

(She may be best known as the voice of Bobby Hill on the animated series King of the Hill.)

"Mister Can Do"

"He's a fascinating guy, because what we have is this benevolent animator who would introduce us to his cartoon characters. But

what he was was very tough, competitive and a very loyal businessman that invented an art form that is still going great guns today.

To Walt Disney, ladies and gentlemen!" -Tom Hanks

July 09

1948:

Disney's short Pluto's Purchase, directed by Charles Nichols, is released.

Mickey sends Pluto to the butcher to buy some sausage. But when Butch the dog spots Pluto on his way

home, he contrives to take the sausage. Pluto manages to get home safely ... only to discover the sausage

is a birthday present for Butch!

Actor James Baskett, known for his portrayal of Uncle Remus in the 1946 Disney feature

film Song of the South, passes away at age 44 in Los Angeles, California. In recognition of his

warm portrayal of the famous storyteller he had been given an Honorary Academy Award in March 1948, making him the

first black male performer to receive an Oscar. Baskett had been in poor health since 1946 during the filming of

Song of the South due to diabetes and later suffered a heart attack.

Treasure of Matecumbe, a family adventure film directed by Vincent McEveety and

produced by Walt Disney Productions, is released in theaters. Based on the novel "A Journey

to Matecumbe" by Robert Lewis Taylor, the film's plot involves two 13-year-old boys; played by Johnny Doran &

Billy Atmore, who run away from their Kentucky home to hunt for treasure in Florida. Although filmed on various locations

in Kentucky and California, the final scene at a beached shipwreck was filmed at Walt Disney World's Discovery Island.

2019:

Elmore Rual Torn Jr., better known as actor, voice artist, and comedian Rip Torn passes away at age 88 in Connecticut. He voiced the god Zeus in Disney's 1997 animated feature Hercules, and played the role of Harvey in Disney's 1999 TV film Balloon Farm. Torn was known for

his roles in Men in Black and The Larry Sanders Show.

Actor Freddie Jones passes away at age 91. With an extensive career in television, theater and

cinema productions for almost sixty years, Jones supplied the voice for Dallben in Disney's 1985 animated The Black Cauldron. He also appeared in Touchstone's 2002 live-action The Count of Monte Cristo as Colonel Villefort.

The photorealistic animated remake of The Lion King has its world premiere in Los Angeles. Among those in attendance are Beyoncé (the voice of Nala), Donald Glover (the voice of Simba),

Chiwetel Ejiofor (the voice of Scar), Seth Rogen (the voice of Pumbaa), Billy Eichner (the voice of Timon), and

director Jon Favreau. The film will open July 18.

2017:

Voice actor and director Wally Burr passes away at age 93.

Best known as the voice director for The Transformers and The Transformers: The Movie, he